Kirkland Neighborhood News: Natural gas leak prompted closure of Totem Lake Blvd; Shopping center evacuated while leak contained
City of Kirkland Washington sent this bulletin at 08/20/2013 12:24 PM PDT |
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August 20, 2013 |
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City of Kirkland
August 20, 2013 Natural gas leak prompted closure of Totem Lake Blvd; Shopping center evacuated while leak contained Kirkland, Wash. – Around 10:50 a.m. today, Kirkland Police and Fire personnel responded to a report of a natural gas leak at the 12500 block of Totem Lake Boulevard. The initial investigation revealed that a two-inch gas line was severed by a contractor working on a City culvert project. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) was on scene and shut off the gas. According to fire officials, people were evacuated from six businesses within a shopping strip mall located on the west side of Totem Lake Blvd. Additionally, both directions of Totem Lake Boulevard were closed. By 12:15 p.m. the road was open and people were allowed to returned to the businesses.
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City of Kirkland - Neighborhood Services 123 5th Ave Kirkland, WA, 98033 |